used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In those days there was a word "trashy," now almost lost to the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading That makes one incline to think it was the colour that pleased people.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
hepatite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading That makes one incline to think it was the colour that pleased people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In those days there was a word "trashy," now almost lost to the world.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That makes one incline to think it was the colour that pleased people.
mends
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From this reading The world mends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
not any; not one
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In those days there was a word "trashy," now almost lost to the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading That makes one incline to think it was the colour that pleased people.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That makes one incline to think it was the colour that pleased people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world mends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In those days there was a word "trashy," now almost lost to the world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That makes one incline to think it was the colour that pleased people.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days there was a word "trashy," now almost lost to the world.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
trashyadjectiveUS /ˈtræʃi/
cheap and inferior; of no value
From this reading In those days there was a word "trashy," now almost lost to the world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
veneeringnoun
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
precisely as stated
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such of us as were very poor and had no mahogany pretended to have mahogany; and the proper hepatite tint was got by veneering.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In those days there was a word "trashy," now almost lost to the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world mends.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In my younger days people believed in mahogany; some of my readers will remember it--a heavy, shining substance, having a singularly close resemblance to raw liver, exceedingly heavy to move, and esteemed on one or other count the noblest of all woods.
